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I earned my bachelor's degree in fine arts with a focus on painting in 2003.  I met my husband 5 years prior.  He is an amazing blacksmith and craftsman.  I learned the art of forging metal from him and began creating my own line of iron jewelry in 2000. I published a website, ironjewelry.com for many years.  It was clear that I could earn a living creating and selling my wares online and I began a branding a new logo and business called Nancy Fe Designs in 2005 and I'm still going.   My married name is easily misspelled and mispronounced so the idea of "Fe" was developed as it is the periodic symbol for iron; Ferrous.  

 

I primarily forge iron and its modern day counterpart, steel, by using blacksmithing tools and techniques.  I pair the forged elements with various materials such as semi- precious and precious stones, leather, silver and other precious metals.  

 

The result is a unique and original handmade product.  

I live in piney woods bordering a large creek in southeastern Louisiana.  I am raising three amazing children with my husband John.  My husband and I are both full time self-employed artists.   Without the support of wonderful customers who seek out hand made original gifts rather than big box mass produced items, our children and ourselves would have to take a different path to survive this life.  I am so grateful for my customers and the ability to so easily reach a world wide market to showcase our original art.  

 

I am very happy to be able to stay home with my children and support my family through the sales of my unique creations. Thank you so much!

 

Working with iron and semi-precious stones is a conversation with the elements. Iron is shaped by fire, stone is formed within the earth, and together they carry the quiet memory of time and transformation.

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For thousands of years people have worn metals and stones not only for beauty, but also for the symbolic meaning they held within their cultures and traditions.

 

Many of the materials used in my work have long been associated with qualities such as strength, balance, vitality, or calm.

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While these symbolic associations are part of the inspiration behind my designs, they are shared here as cultural traditions and personal reflections. 

 

I believe each person ultimately discovers their own connection to the materials they wear.

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Thank you for your support!